Johnson Controls, Inc. (NYSE:JCI)

gapshot11 (< 20) Submitted: 9/27/2006 2:14:02 PM : Start Price: $21.33 JCI Score: -38.06

No stability, future uncertain especially in auto industry. Stay away till nearer the 52-week low.

lowstudent (31.00) Submitted: 9/19/2006 8:43:43 PM : Start Price: $21.29 JCI Score: +37.03

JCI taking hit in auto pullback. With last aquisition it made this an even smaller part of the company(though still of course large). Integrating aquisition will yield bottom line improvement and JCI is involved with more than US makers FORD and GM. Interesting conglomerate pay priced like an auto parts firm.

Celena (94.94) Submitted: 9/13/2006 3:15:09 AM : Start Price: $21.58 JCI Score: +34.50

Johnson Controls makes car parts. When times are good, people buy new cars so the stock goes up because they are supplying the car manufacturers. In bad times people keep the cars they have, and Johnson provides the parts to keep the old cars running.

cblat1 (< 20) Submitted: 8/25/2006 7:54:53 PM : Start Price: $21.30 JCI Score: +34.67

Solid company that is focused on diversifying its business. Purchased York Int'l back in Dec, and latest quarter results showed the benefit through the majority of profit coming from Building Efficiency group and not automotive. Well positioned in buildings market with leadership position in energy management offerings which will be key with increasing energy costs. Also well positioned in battery market with focus on strategic jv's for hybrid batteries.
JCI is leader in all 3 segments of its business. One of the few profitable automotive suppliers out there. Long history of dividends.